Barefoot Bay Resort and MarinavsHyatt Regency Sarasota
Both hotels are recommended by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Hyatt Regency Sarasota scores significantly higher than Barefoot Bay Resort and Marina. Hyatt Regency Sarasota comes in at #14 in Tampa Bay Area with praise from 5 sources like Gayot, Fodor's and Star Service.
Barefoot Bay Resort and Marina
401 East Shore Drive, Clearwater, FL 33767
From $100/night
- Free Internet
- Laundy Room
- Pool
- Free Parking
- Kitchenette
- Dry Cleaning
Frommer's
"A family-owned-and-operated motel on the bay, Barefoot Bay offers clean, comfortable apartment-like accommodations at great prices." Full review
Rough Guide
"This small, family-owned hotel, perched on Clearwater Bay, offers a variety of brightly painted rooms with fridge and microwave. $80."
Hyatt Regency Sarasota
1000 Boulevard Of The Arts, Sarasota, FL 34236
From $139/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
Fodor's
"Popular among business travelers, the Hyatt Regency is contemporary in design and sits in the heart of the city across from the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall." Full review
Star Service
"This is largely a business hotel, but its sophisticated tenor brings with it a decidedly 21st-century vibe, blending vibrant South Beach style with a pinch of residential flair. " Full review
Rough Guide
"The funky, stylish rooms boast brand-new bathrooms, Hyatt’s unusually comfortable beds, iPod docks, LCD TVs and soothing views of Sarasota Bay."
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Request one of the upper floors.
Gayot
"Here guests will find a great meeting point: resort amenities are brought together with an excellent urban location that provides easy access to museums, theaters and restaurants." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"The 294-room Hyatt Regency Sarasota is an upscale chain hotel that looks out on its own private marina in downtown Sarasota." Full review
U.S. News & World Report
7.0
"Impresses visitors with its inviting setting and stunning views of the property's private marina and Sarasota Bay...the rooms are fun and flashy, too, though not as much as the common spaces." Full review
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To enhance your stay, past travelers suggest requesting a room on a higher floor for optimal views.